New Port Richey, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities
Looking for facts about New Port Richey? It is a small incorporated city in Pasco County, Florida, with an estimated 16,737 people according to our dataset. It lies at 28.247°N, 82.717°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.
What are the key facts about New Port Richey, FL?
| Place | New Port Richey |
|---|---|
| Type | Small incorporated city |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco County (FIPS 12101) |
| Estimated population | 16,737 |
| Density | 3,680 per sq mi (1,421 per sq km) |
| Coordinates | 28.2468, -82.7170 |
| Time zone | Eastern time (UTC−5, America/New_York) |
| ZIP codes | 3 (34653–34656) |
| Rank in state | 230th of 911 listed places |
| Nearest city over 100,000 | Clearwater, FL (19 mi) |
What is the population of New Port Richey, FL?
New Port Richey has an estimated population of 16,737. That makes it the 230th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 7th largest of 34 places in Pasco County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so New Port Richey is roughly 3.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.
Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.
Places in Florida with a similar population include Brownsville (17,051), Myrtle Grove (16,875), Lake Wales (16,759), Auburndale (16,650), Groveland (16,423). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how New Port Richey differs from communities of the same scale.
How dense is New Port Richey?
New Port Richey has about 3,680 people per square mile (1,421 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 79% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.
What ZIP codes does New Port Richey use?
The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for New Port Richey: 34653, 34652, 34656. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.
What time zone is New Port Richey in?
New Port Richey is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 215 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.
Where is New Port Richey located in Florida?
New Port Richey lies in the central part of Florida, at 28.247° north latitude and 82.717° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 178 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Lake Park, GA, roughly 171 miles to the north, which shows how near New Port Richey is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Clearwater, FL, 19 miles to the south.
Which cities are near New Port Richey, FL?
The closest listed place to New Port Richey is New Port Richey East, FL, 1.7 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Port Richey East | 1.7 mi | Northeast | 10,398 |
| Elfers | 2.3 mi | South | 12,600 |
| Beacon Square | 3.2 mi | Southwest | 6,976 |
| Jasmine Estates | 3.6 mi | Northeast | 21,865 |
| Holiday | 4.5 mi | South | 20,816 |
| River Ridge | 5.7 mi | East | 5,157 |
| Trinity | 5.8 mi | Southeast | 11,493 |
| Bayonet Point | 5.8 mi | North | 27,418 |
Which county is New Port Richey in?
New Port Richey is in Pasco County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12101. The county contains 34 places in our data, 19 of which have their own page here and 15 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Zephyrhills (82,476), Wesley Chapel (58,208), Land O' Lakes (38,410), Bayonet Point (27,418), Jasmine Estates (21,865). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.
How far is New Port Richey from major US cities?
Among six major hubs, New Port Richey is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 394 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,137 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.
| Major city | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 994 mi | Northeast |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,137 mi | West |
| Chicago, IL | 980 mi | North |
| Houston, TX | 773 mi | West |
| Atlanta, GA | 394 mi | North |
| Denver, CO | 1,492 mi | Northwest |
Are there other places called New Port Richey?
No. In our data, New Port Richey in Pasco County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.
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